How far is Waltham, MA from Gardner, MA?
The driving distance from Waltham, MA to Gardner, MA is about 47.7 miles (76.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 41.2 miles (66.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 12m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Waltham and Gardner.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waltham and Gardner.
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Start on Main Street
56 m · 9 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Church Street
132 m · 13 sec · Church Street
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Turn left
120 m · 16 sec
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Turn right onto Lexington Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Lexington Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Totten Pond Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Totten Pond Road
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Turn right onto Wyman Street
1415 ft · 33 sec · Wyman Street
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Take the ramp left
1058 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 2 West: Fitchburg
2204 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Concord Highway
2731 ft · 44 sec · Concord Highway
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Continue on Cambridge Turnpike
3.3 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike
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Continue on Concord Turnpike
3.9 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on Elm Street
1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Concord Rotary
124 m · 5 sec · Union Turnpike
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Exit the rotary onto Union Turnpike
3035 ft · 39 sec · Union Turnpike
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Continue on Massachusetts Avenue
6.2 mi · 9 min · Massachusetts Avenue
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Continue on George W Stanton Highway
1406 ft · 22 sec · George W Stanton Highway
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Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway
11.2 mi · 15 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
15.4 mi · 22 min · Concord Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 68: Gardner, Hubbardston
1451 ft · 41 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward American Legion Circle
5 m · 1 sec · Timpany Boulevard
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Exit the rotary onto Timpany Boulevard
84 m · 5 sec · Timpany Boulevard
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Continue on Donlan Street
122 m · 8 sec · Donlan Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Donlon Street
60 m · 4 sec · Donlon Street
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Turn straight onto Main Street
2363 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto City Hall Avenue
965 ft · 32 sec · City Hall Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Nichols Street
49 m · 7 sec · Nichols Street
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Turn right
29 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Waltham and Gardner.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Concord Turnpike
Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
15.4 mi · 00h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Partly Sunny leaving Waltham and Mostly Sunny near Gardner.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Waltham to Gardner?
The road trip is about 47.7 miles (76.8 km) and usually takes 01h 12m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Harvard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.8 miles from Waltham and 23.9 miles from Gardner.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 41.2 miles (66.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.57 one way or $13.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Waltham and Mostly Sunny near Gardner.
Stop Ideas Near Harvard
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall - Internet Backbone Point
Leominster City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Harvard.
Framingham station
Union Station
Nashua, NH
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Waltham and Gardner. Straight-line distance: 41.21 mi (66.32 km).
#1 Waltham
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 62,069 |
| Coordinates | 42.3764900, -71.2356100 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gardner
City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 20,585 |
| Coordinates | 42.5750900, -71.9981300 |
| Altitude | 324 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gardner (-71.99813, 42.57509)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 77 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 35m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $6.57 | $13.15 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $7.43 | $14.86 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $8.11 | $16.22 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $7.58 | $15.17 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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